Folger Shakespeare Library - world’s largest Shakespeare collection

The Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill holds the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare-related materials and research collections. Its holdings include extensive early modern drama, rare books, manuscripts, and archival materials used by scholars worldwide. The library also houses a major public exhibition space and reading rooms devoted to research in Shakespeare and the early modern period. The Folger’s concentrated holding of primary sources makes it a singular research center for Shakespeare studies.